2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
This major prepares students for careers in teaching, communication organizations, community and government agencies, and the Cooperative Extension Service.
Two specializations are offered: agricultural education, and communication and leadership development. Each requires core technical agriculture courses and preprofessional education. Department advisers help students in selecting appropriate electives.
Specialization: Agricultural Education
Specialization: Communication and Leadership Development
The agricultural education specialization provides the basic courses for agricultural teacher certification in Florida. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to enter the teacher education specialization and, during their first semester, attain a passing score on the general knowledge portion of the FTCE. An internship is required for this specialization. In addition, graduates must apply to the Florida Department of Education for certification.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Total agricultural or life sciences course required: 30 credit hours in at least four areas.
Communication and leadership development prepares students for entry into agribusiness and communication positions related to human resource development, corporate training, political interests and agricultural literacy. Coursework focuses on a core of leadership and communication courses that include digital media, campaign strategies, interpersonal skills and presentation development.
To graduate, students must make a C or higher in AEE 3073 Intercultural Communication, AEE 3070C Digital Media Production in Agricultural and Life Sciences, AEE 3414 Leadership Development,AEE 4031 The Communication Process in Agricultural and Life Sciences and AEE 4930 Communication and Leadership Development Capstone Experience.
| Agricultural Education and Communication |
| College: Agricultural and Life Sciences |
| Degree: Bachelor of Science |
| Hours for Degree: 120 |
| Specializations: Agricultural Education, and Communication and Leadership Development |
| Minors: Agricultural Communication, Extension Education, Leadership |
| Combined-Degree Program: Yes |
| Website: aec.ifas.ufl.edu/undergrad_program/index.html |
This major prepares students for careers in teaching, communication organizations, community and government agencies, and the Cooperative Extension Service.
Two specializations are offered: agricultural education, and communication and leadership development. Each requires core technical agriculture courses and preprofessional education. Department advisers help students in selecting appropriate electives.
Specialization: Agricultural Education
Specialization: Communication and Leadership Development
The agricultural education specialization provides the basic courses for agricultural teacher certification in Florida. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to enter the teacher education specialization and, during their first semester, attain a passing score on the general knowledge portion of the FTCE. An internship is required for this specialization. In addition, graduates must apply to the Florida Department of Education for certification.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.5 UF GPA required for semesters 1-4
- 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-4
- Complete 1 of 3 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: MAC 1140 (or equivalent), BSC 2007/2009L, AEE 3030C (or equivalent)
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| AEB 2014 Economic Issues, Food and You (3) or ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) or ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (3) or AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (4) (GE-S) | 3-4 |
| BSC 2007 Biological Sciences: Cells, Organisms and Genetics (GE-B) | 3 |
| BSC 2009L Laboratory in Biological Sciences (GE-B) | 1 |
| EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development or EDF 3210 Educational Psychology (GE-S) or EDF 3132 The Young Adolescent or EDF 3135 The Adolescent (GE-S) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| MAC 1140 Precalculus: Algebra (GE-M) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Science Elective (GE-B, GE-P) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations | 3 |
| RED 3312 Classroom Reading | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Mathematics (STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics or STA 2122 Statistics for Social Science recommended) (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| AEE 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences (WR) | 3 |
| CHM 1083 Consumer Chemistry (or higher) or ALS 3133 Agricultural and Environmental Quality or EES 3008 Energy and the Environment or GLY 3163 Geology of American National Parks (GE-P) PHY 1033C Discovering Physics or SWS 2007 The World of Water (GE-P) | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AEE 3323 Development and Philosophy of Agricultural Education | 3 |
| AEE 4504 Curriculum and Program Planning for Agricultural Education | 3 |
| ANS 3006C Introduction to Animal Science | 4 |
| TSL 4324 ESOL Strategies for Content Area Teachers | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| AEE 4202 Curriculum Development and Assessment Techniques in Emerging Agricultural Technologies | 3 |
| ENY 3005 and 3005L Principles of Entomology and Laboratory or IPM 3022 Fundamentals of Pest Management or ENY 3030C Insect Field Biology or ENY 3007C Life Science or ENY 4161 Insect Classification | 3 |
| SWS 3022 Introduction to Soils in the Environment | 3 |
| SWS 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment Laboratory | 1 |
| Agricultural or life sciences elective | 3 |
| Horticulture or plant science elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| AEE 3200 Instructional Techniques in Agricultural Education | 3 |
| AOM 3220 Agricultural Construction and Maintenance | 3 |
| Agricultural or life sciences electives | 10 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| AEE 4224 Special Methods in Teaching Agricultural Education | 3 |
| AEE 4228 Laboratory Practices in Teaching Agricultural Education | 3 |
| AEE 4942 Agricultural Education Internship | 6 |
| Total | 12 |
Total agricultural or life sciences course required: 30 credit hours in at least four areas.
Communication and leadership development prepares students for entry into agribusiness and communication positions related to human resource development, corporate training, political interests and agricultural literacy. Coursework focuses on a core of leadership and communication courses that include digital media, campaign strategies, interpersonal skills and presentation development.
To graduate, students must make a C or higher in AEE 3073 Intercultural Communication, AEE 3070C Digital Media Production in Agricultural and Life Sciences, AEE 3414 Leadership Development,AEE 4031 The Communication Process in Agricultural and Life Sciences and AEE 4930 Communication and Leadership Development Capstone Experience.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-4
- 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-4
- Complete 1 of 3 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: AEE 3030C (or equivalent), BSC 2007/2009L, MAC 1140 (or equivalent
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| AEB 2014 Economic Issues, Food and You (3) or ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (4) or ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (4) or AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (4) (GE-S) | 3-4 |
| BSC 2007 Biological Sciences: Cells, Organisms and Genetics (GE-B) | 3 |
| BSC 2009L Laboratory in Biological Sciences (GE-B) | 1 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| MAC 1140 Precalculus: Algebra (GE-M) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Science elective (GE-B, GE-P) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| AEE 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences (WR) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Electives with international or diversity focus (GE-D, N) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) (STA 2023 or STA 2122 recommended) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| AEE 3073 Intercultural Communication (GE-S, D, N) | 3 |
| CHM 1083 Consumer Chemistry (GE-P) or ALS 3133 Agricultural and Environmental Quality or EES 3008 Energy and the Environment or GLY 3163 Geology of American National Parks PHY 1033C Discovering Physics or SWS 2007 The World of Water or SWS 3022 Introduction to Soils in the Environment (GE-P) | 3 |
| MMC 2100 Writing for Mass Communication (WR) | 3 |
| American history or political science elective (GE-S) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| AEE 3070C Digital Media Production in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| AEE 3414 Leadership Development | 3 |
| AEE 4031 The Communication Process in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| Approved electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| AEE 3413 Working with People: Interpersonal Leadership Skills | 3 |
| AEE 4035 Advanced Agricultural Communication Writing (WR) | 3 |
| AEE 4036 Advanced Agricultural Communication Production | 3 |
| AEE 4434 Communication and Leadership in Groups and Teams | 3 |
| AEE 4506 Nonformal Teaching Methods and Delivery Strategies | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Summer | Credits |
| AEE 4948 Agricultural Communication Internship or Approved elective | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AEB 4126 Agriculture and Natural Resource Ethics or Similar ethics course | 3 |
| AEE 4052 Communication Campaign Strategies in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| AEE 4465 Global Leadership | 3 |
| Approved elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| AEB 4123 Agricultural and Natural Resource Law | 3 |
| AEE 4930 Communication and Leadership Development Capstone Experience | 3 |
| Approved electives | 6 |
| Total | 12 |